Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fortunately in my Leica experience I had the chance to use several 90 lenses Elmar 9 cm f4 on my Leca IIIF times, it was a very nice compact lenses, smooth tones and resolution Elmarit 90 f 2.8 M, it was too soft contrasted for me Summicron 90 R, I loved this one, maybe my favorite 90 Tele-Elmarit 90 M F 2.8, a wonderful compact lens, useful! Summicron 90 AA, excellent and somertimes too sharp Lluis > El 18 jul 2021, a les 5:47, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > va escriure: > > Ah, so it is younger than me, and in much better shape. Thanks very much > Jim. That is where I was hoping it would be. Non clinical, nice bokeh. > > Jeffery > >> On Jul 17, 2021, at 8:39 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Jeffery, >> >> Lenses made in 1951 range from 840001 to 950000. >> >> On 7/17/21 10:04 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >>> I have about 7 LTM cameras, and like most of them. I'll check the serial >>> number next time I'm in the house (I'm stationed in Mom'a garage). The >>> lens I got is remarkably clean, no haze, no fungus, no "cleaning marks >>> that don't affect the performance". It is absolutely single coated (if >>> even that). It looks unused...the question is why nobody used it. We'll >>> see. >>> >>> I'm pondering which film to use since I want to do at least E.I. 800 >>> because the folks at the barbecue are in perpetual motion, and it will >>> be under an awning that blocks much of the sun. >>> >>> >>> Okay, my serial number is 874068. And it has an interesting feature than >>> was not intentional...the metal body cap also functions as a lens cap. >>> It screws into the body, but pushes onto the end of the lens. >>> >>> Thanks for the information Frank. I hope this is a keeper. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 7:49 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at >>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have one that has a serial number below 100,000, which makes it about >>>> as old as a Leica lens can be.... ( before 1931.. 90 years old) >>>> >>>> It is, when mounted with the appropriate adapter and used on an M9, >>>> almost as sharp in the center as a 90 Elmarit ( the thin, Modern M >>>> one). It is quite soft as you head towards the corners. The Elmarit >>>> is not. >>>> >>>> I tested it against the later reincarnations, a silver 60's model, and >>>> did not find a significant difference. >>>> >>>> It is NOT the clinical look of the 90AA nor the 90 Summarit. >>>> >>>> I am going to test the 90's I have to find their strengths and >>>> weaknesses. I will add it to my list of lenses. >>>> >>>> It will take a while to test, but I will state the results here.... >>>> >>>> BTW, I have a 90 ELmar-C which sold for about the same price as the LTM >>>> model. It is quite good, but if you are looking to get the "special" >>>> look, skip the C. >>>> >>>> LTM models and M models differ 10% in price..... and you do not need an >>>> adapter if you are using it on an M camera. Why an LTM model? LTM >>>> camera? >>>> >>>> If you decide on any older Leica lens, check it for haze... a common >>>> remnant of outgassing of the lubricant originally used. Common problem >>>> with lenses through the 70's. >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com >>>> On 7/17/2021 12:37 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >>>>> My Erwin Puts books are back home in Louisiana. Does anyone have >>>>> experience or insight into this particular lens? I would like the >>>>> vintage portrait look, and this model doesn't seem particularly >>>>> coveted, at least not if price is an indicator. >>>>> >>>>> Jeffery >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information